Technology Content Standards
The Nature of Technology
Standard 3 : The Relationship Among Technologies and the Connections Between Technology and Other Fields
- Students will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study.
Specific Gr 9 – 12 Benchmarks:
- Innovation and Invention
- Knowledge protection and patents
Design
Standard 8 : The Attributes of Design
- Students will develop an understanding of the attributes of design.
Specific Gr 9 – 12 Benchmarks:
- The design process
- Design problems are usually not clear.
- Designs need to be refined
- Requirements
Standard 9 : Engineering Design
- Students will develop an understanding of engineering design.
Specific Gr 9 – 12 Benchmarks:
- Prototypes
- Factors in engineering design
Standard 10 : The Role of Troubleshooting, Research and Development, Invention and Innovation, and Experimentation in Problem Solving
- Students will develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research, and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving.
Specific Gr 9 – 12 Benchmarks:
- Researching technological problems
- Multidisciplinary approach
Abilities for a Technological World
Standard 11 : Apply the Design Process
- Students will develop the abilities to apply the design process.
Specific Gr 9 – 12 Benchmarks:
- Identify a design problem
- Identify criteria and constraints
- Refine the design
- Evaluate the design
- Develop a product or system using quality control
- Reevaluate final solution(s)
Standard 12 : Use and Maintain Technological Products and Systems
- Students will develop the abilities to use and maintain technological products and systems.
Specific Gr 9 – 12 Benchmarks:
- Document and communicte processes and procedures
- Diagnose a malfunctioning system
- Troubleshoot and maintain systems
- Operate and maintain systems
- Use computers to communicate
The Designed World
Standard 15 : Agriculture and Related Biotechnologies
- Students will develop and understanding of and be able to select and use agricultural and related biotechnologies.
Specific Gr 9 – 12 Benchmarks:
- Biotechnology